US Edition49ers’ Ricky Pearsall One of Several Year 2 Breakout Candidates in 2025
The 49ers rely on Pearsall to fill gaps left by traded Deebo Samuel and injured Brandon Aiyuk, expecting a breakout in his second NFL season, sources say.
- The San Francisco 49ers are counting heavily on Ricky Pearsall as a year-two breakout candidate after trading Deebo Samuel and expecting Brandon Aiyuk to miss most of the first half.
- Despite missing the season opener due to a chest wound, Pearsall finished last year with 14 catches, 210 yards, and two TDs in the final two weeks.
- Pearsall spent extra time in the offseason building chemistry with Brock Purdy, stating he's `approaching it the same exact way` regardless of who's in the room.
- Across the league, second-year players like Laiatu Latu, Darius Robinson, and Olu Fashanu could emerge under new schemes or with more experience, as coaches project growth.
- Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills consider Keon Coleman a breakout hopeful after his 15 catches on 38 targets as a rookie, while the Bills see Hunt as a potential contributor after his 1½ sacks in both seasons.
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49ers’ Ricky Pearsall one of several Year 2 breakout candidates in 2025
By Josh Dubow The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Any contribution the 49ers got from receiver Ricky Pearsall last season was viewed as a positive after his rookie campaign got derailed when he got shot in the chest a week before the opener. The 49ers are counting heavily on Pearsall this season as they need him to elevate his performance in year two after they traded away Deebo Samuel and are expecting to be without Brandon Aiyuk for mos…
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49ers' Ricky Pearsall one of several year 2 breakout candidates in 2025
The San Francisco 49ers are counting on receiver Ricky Pearsall to step up this season. After a rookie year disrupted by injury, Pearsall is expected to fill the gap left by Deebo Samuel's trade and Brandon Aiyuk's absence.
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